Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  On April - 16 birth of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919)   

1850  On April - 16 birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  On this day in history birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1859  On this day in history birth of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on April - 16.   

1865  On April - 16 birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on April - 16.   

1868  On April - 16 birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On April - 16 birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  On this day in history birth of r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  On April - 16 birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on April - 16.   

1886  On this day in history birth of jekabs Graubins, composer   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on April - 16.   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on this day in history.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on April - 16.   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on April - 16.   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on this day in history.   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on April - 16.   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on April - 16.   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on April - 16.   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on this day in history.   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.   

1113  On this day in history death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on April - 16.   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.